Family, Women & Children · Subtopic
Women’s Issues & Work
2,848 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Women’s Issues & Work, part of Family, Women & Children. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Women’s Issues & Work fatawa — page 14 of 72
- Ask Imaam23 Apr 2021
Please inform me about the rules related to itikaf for women?
1. Can a woman perform I’tikaaf for gaining rewards and being close to Allah Subhanawa Ta'ala ? 2. is I'tikaaf by a woman Sunnah or Nafl or…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Jamiat KZN9 Apr 2021
Ahadith regarding certain evil qualities of Women (3/3)
Please mention the Hadith which states that despite the husband taking care of the wife to the best of his ability, she complains and is ungrateful.
- Jamiat KZN9 Apr 2021
Ahadith regarding certain evil qualities of Women (2/3)
Kindly provide the correct Arabic wording and authenticity of the following narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘The…
- Jamiat KZN9 Apr 2021
Ahadith regarding certain evil qualities of Women (1/3)
Is this Hadith reliable? إن الفساق هم أهل النار قيل: يا رسول الله، ومن الفساق؟ قال: النساء قال: رجل يا رسول الله، أولسن أمهاتنا، وأخواتنا، وأزواجنا؟…
- Ask Imaam31 Mar 2021
Is it permissible for women to get multiple ear piercings?
Is it permissible for women to get multiple ear piercings?
Shakib Alam - Mufti Online24 Mar 2021
Girls performing salaah behind other girls
We are 4 girls and our room is very small. We don't have enough space to pray in one line. Is it allowed for me to pray behind them? For example,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Mar 2021
Donating breast milk
Donating breast milk - these 2 fatwas are contradicting each other. Is donating breastmilk for use by babies permissible? Noting that milk will be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Mar 2021
Irregular bleeding after nifaas
A woman gave birth. Continuous bleeding continued for 36 days. It stopped at 36 days. After 7 days, bleeding started again for 10 days. Then she had…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN18 Mar 2021
What is the Iddah period for a pregnant woman?
A man issued one divorce to his wife whilst she was pregnant. Then he issued a second divorce to her whilst she was pregnant. How long is her Iddah…
- Jamiat KZN16 Mar 2021
Is the milk which is vomited from a newborn pure or impure?
I am a mother of a new born and I am breastfeeding. My new born vomits milk that falls onto my clothes all the time. Can I perform Salaah with the…
- Ask Imaam14 Mar 2021
Is a Muslim woman allow to slaughter an animal even if a man is not there?
Is a Muslim woman allow to slaughter an animal even if a man is not there?
Ibn Aḥsan - Ask Imaam6 Mar 2021
Is it permissible to clean the eyebrows?
is it possible to clean the eyebrows. what if someone has a lot of hair. is it permissible to make the eyebrows look neat. And is it possible to use…
Shakib Alam - Mufti Online22 Feb 2021
Wearing a long dress or skirt for salaah
Will a woman be allowed to wear a long dress or long skirt to read salaah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Feb 2021
Performing salaah in leggings
Can I pray in leggings if my top ends a few inches above my ankles?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Feb 2021
Salaah for a woman whose water broke and is in labour
I would like to know what is the ruling on this particular case: 1. When a pregnant woman's water has broken and she has a bloody show, is salaah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN27 Jan 2021
Is contraception permissible?
Is contraception permissible?
Mufti Faraz Adam - Ask Imaam26 Jan 2021
During the menstuation can women dye her hands and hair with Henna?
During the menstuation can women dye her hands and hair with henna? is it compulsory for a women to wear different cloths for menstruation time?
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Jamiat KZN25 Jan 2021
Significance of Burying nails & hair
Is it okay if I throw my nails and hair away in the trash or do I have to bury it? What is the significance of burying hair and nails?
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ask Imaam19 Jan 2021
Is it permissible for an unmarried woman to shave her head?
السلام عليكم Is it permissible for an unmarried woman to shave her head to help it grow back healthier/stronger?
Shakib Alam - Ask Imaam19 Jan 2021
Women wearing fitting clothing but with a Hijab
Can a woman wear tight pants with a Hijab on hear head?
Shakib Alam - Mufti Online14 Jan 2021
Prohibitions for a woman in iddat
My cousin passed away a few days ago. He had a wife and a 28 day old son. Can she get married during her iddat? What are the things a woman in iddat…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jan 2021
Boss teasing female worker
My boss teases me alot. Kindly tell me any masnoon method of making him kind towards me.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jan 2021
Meaning of transparent clothing
Can you please tell me how do we determine if a dress is transparent or not. Most of my dresses are such that if I hold them in front of my eyes, I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Dec 2020
Muslim women becoming bureaucrats
Can Muslim women become bureaucrats? If they observe hijab, have a separate office, and talk to men only when needed?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Dec 2020
Women riding horses on a farm
Is it permissible for a woman to ride a horse in public, meaning on a farm?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN16 Dec 2020
Keeping the spark of love alive in marriage
I have been married for 3 years now. My wife has very harsh tongue. How can I deal with this? Please also provide practical things which I can…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online5 Dec 2020
Woman experiencing discharge in her days of haidh
Is it permissible for a woman in haidh to read Salah, Quraan, etc. if she knows, based on her previous month's analysis, that the type of bleeding…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Nov 2020
Man gesturing to a woman in iddat that he is interested in marrying her after her iddat
Can a man gesture to a woman in iddat of talaaq that he is interested in her after her iddat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Nov 2020
Woman in iddat moving out of a rented house
Can a woman who is in iddat due to the passing away of her husband, move to the house of a family member if the house they were residing in was…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Nov 2020
Woman in haidh or nifaas making wudhu to make zikr
Is it permissible for a woman in the state of haidh or nifaas to make wudhu before engaging in zikr, before sleeping etc., or will this be regarded…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam20 Nov 2020
Is it permissible for women to dye their hair?
Is it permissible for women to dye their hair?
Shakib Alam - Ask Imaam20 Nov 2020
Is it permissible for men and women to shape their eyebrows?
Is shaping the eyebrows jaiz for men and females?
Shakib Alam - Jamiat KZN18 Nov 2020
What are the different types of Mahr for Nikah and how are they calculated?
What are the different types of Mahr for Nikah and how are they calculated?
- Mufti Online16 Nov 2020
Woman following a tuhr cycle every month
1. Do women have to follow their tuhr cycle every month? I do not have a fixed tuhr period. Some months it is 20 days, 21 days, then another month…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Nov 2020
Calculating haidh for a woman who has never experienced a minimum of 15 complete days of tuhr
I am confused regarding my haidh. Please advise. I get haidh consisting of red blood for around 7-8 days each month. The rest of the month I get a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Nov 2020
Making qadha if haidh started during a salaah time
1. My menstruation cycle is regular in the sense that I have 14 clean days, 1 day istihaza and 10 days haiz. It's the same every time. So it starts…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN6 Nov 2020
Female Islamic Dress-Code
Many women, who wear the Niqab, also wear such clothing which clearly shows their waistline. Is this permissible? Also, what are the Principles in…
[Mufti] Muhammad ibn Adam - Mufti Online22 Oct 2020
Woman getting pregnant with another man's child during iddat and aborting the child
Can you please help me with the Islamic ruling on the following: 1. If a woman in her iddah falls pregnant from another man during her iddah through…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Oct 2020
Touching the Quraan marker in the state of haiz
Is the marker attached to the top of the Quraan regarded as attached to the Quraan? Can women in haiz use this to open the Quraan etc? Can a person…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Oct 2020
Writing an aayah of the Quraan while in the state of haiz
Can person write an ayah of the Quraan while in the state of haiz?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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